peace and young people
art by Rebekah Smith
If we are to reach real peace in the world,
we shall have to begin with the children -- Gandhi
lesson plans
Nonviolence workshop for a group See and use the terrific activity/workshop on nonviolence offered by the Gandhi Institute for Peace. You and group will learn many ways to use nonviolence to work toward peace. At this link and below as a PDF
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Elementary Explore lesson plans on nonviolence for elementary ages include stories of peacemakers and various activities. They are offered by SSI Canada; see them here, or open this PDF:
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Middle school Lessons plans on peace for middle schoolers come from the United States Institute of Peace. See the links and summaries of each lesson here.
High school Find lessons plans on peace for high schoolers (from the United States Institute of Peace) here.
Resources for all grades Excellent books, curricula, and posters are available from PeaceWorks -- the Peace Education Foundation. These have been correlated with state standards in Florida and, using their examples, could be correlated with the standards in any state.
High school Find lessons plans on peace for high schoolers (from the United States Institute of Peace) here.
Resources for all grades Excellent books, curricula, and posters are available from PeaceWorks -- the Peace Education Foundation. These have been correlated with state standards in Florida and, using their examples, could be correlated with the standards in any state.
grants for peace education
The Gandhi Alliance for Peace offers modest grants to Utah teachers or schools for books, posters, or other resources needed to teach peace. (For example, the books at PeaceWorks, but there are so many excellent books about conflict resolution, peacemakers, and nonviolence!) Contact us for more information!
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kindness
Bring more kindness into your school or family with these resources:
Doing Good Together
Devoted to big-hearted families and raising kind kids. So full of ideas and resources! Subscribe to their newsletter for inspiration and seasonal/holiday ideas.
Kids for Peace
Empowers young people with hands-on service, global friendships, and kind actions. They sponsor the Peace Pledge Program, which offers free peace curriculum to parents and educators "who wish to teach kids peace by fostering their innate wisdom."
The Great Kindness Challenge
Your family, school, or district (Pre-K to 12) can sign up for The Great Kindness Challenge (17 million students, 33,000 schools, 843 million acts of kindness, 115 countries!). The next challenge is January 2023. It's a free, easy way to prevent bullying and create a culture of kindness..
Kids for Peace
Empowers young people with hands-on service, global friendships, and kind actions. They sponsor the Peace Pledge Program, which offers free peace curriculum to parents and educators "who wish to teach kids peace by fostering their innate wisdom."
The Great Kindness Challenge
Your family, school, or district (Pre-K to 12) can sign up for The Great Kindness Challenge (17 million students, 33,000 schools, 843 million acts of kindness, 115 countries!). The next challenge is January 2023. It's a free, easy way to prevent bullying and create a culture of kindness.
The Golden Rule Project
A Salt Lake City-based nonprofit that brings kindness activities into schools, offers lesson plans and kindness inspirations, sponsors art and magic shows, and has lots of other resources.
Doing Good Together
Devoted to big-hearted families and raising kind kids. So full of ideas and resources! Subscribe to their newsletter for inspiration and seasonal/holiday ideas.
Kids for Peace
Empowers young people with hands-on service, global friendships, and kind actions. They sponsor the Peace Pledge Program, which offers free peace curriculum to parents and educators "who wish to teach kids peace by fostering their innate wisdom."
The Great Kindness Challenge
Your family, school, or district (Pre-K to 12) can sign up for The Great Kindness Challenge (17 million students, 33,000 schools, 843 million acts of kindness, 115 countries!). The next challenge is January 2023. It's a free, easy way to prevent bullying and create a culture of kindness..
Kids for Peace
Empowers young people with hands-on service, global friendships, and kind actions. They sponsor the Peace Pledge Program, which offers free peace curriculum to parents and educators "who wish to teach kids peace by fostering their innate wisdom."
The Great Kindness Challenge
Your family, school, or district (Pre-K to 12) can sign up for The Great Kindness Challenge (17 million students, 33,000 schools, 843 million acts of kindness, 115 countries!). The next challenge is January 2023. It's a free, easy way to prevent bullying and create a culture of kindness.
The Golden Rule Project
A Salt Lake City-based nonprofit that brings kindness activities into schools, offers lesson plans and kindness inspirations, sponsors art and magic shows, and has lots of other resources.
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Children hold hands in a peace-building activity in Guatemala.
learning peaceful solutions
Stop Bullying
This site has videos teaching about recognizing bullying and cyber bullying, what to do if you're bullied, what to do if you have bullied someone, and what to do if you see it happening. AND they have many other excellent resources for young people and adults.
Sandy Hook Promise
Envisions a future where children are free from shootings and violence in schools, homes, and communities. The "Start with Hello" program empowers students to end social isolation by 1. Recognizing someone who is alone. 2. Learning how to reach out and help. 3. Starting with Hello--learning how to make a connection. The "Say Something" program teaches older students to recognize the warning signs of someone at risk of inflicting harm and how to talk to a trusted adult.
Restorative Practices
Restorative practices work to repair harm through learning and community participation. Instead of winners and losers, conflicts are resolved through communication. Instead of punishment, students reflect on their mistakes and how they affect others. The link above goes to one site that explains restorative practices and gives resources.
Utah Board of Education Safe and Healthy Schools
Outlines Utah's current programs for establishing a positive and supportive school culture, as well as other programs for school safety.
This site has videos teaching about recognizing bullying and cyber bullying, what to do if you're bullied, what to do if you have bullied someone, and what to do if you see it happening. AND they have many other excellent resources for young people and adults.
Sandy Hook Promise
Envisions a future where children are free from shootings and violence in schools, homes, and communities. The "Start with Hello" program empowers students to end social isolation by 1. Recognizing someone who is alone. 2. Learning how to reach out and help. 3. Starting with Hello--learning how to make a connection. The "Say Something" program teaches older students to recognize the warning signs of someone at risk of inflicting harm and how to talk to a trusted adult.
Restorative Practices
Restorative practices work to repair harm through learning and community participation. Instead of winners and losers, conflicts are resolved through communication. Instead of punishment, students reflect on their mistakes and how they affect others. The link above goes to one site that explains restorative practices and gives resources.
Utah Board of Education Safe and Healthy Schools
Outlines Utah's current programs for establishing a positive and supportive school culture, as well as other programs for school safety.
Animate On Scroll.
Art by a Vietnamese child displayed in Hanoi, c. 2010
becoming a force for peace
The Global Campaign for Peace Education
This site curates curricula for teaching about historical events, current events (such as the attack on the U.S. Capitol), democracy, nonviolence and the climate crisis, racism, nuclear disarmament, and more. They also have a series of short videos on issues of disarmament (created by the United Nations).
Making Peace
An article from Harvard Graduate School of Education about how schools can help foster a more peaceful world.
This site curates curricula for teaching about historical events, current events (such as the attack on the U.S. Capitol), democracy, nonviolence and the climate crisis, racism, nuclear disarmament, and more. They also have a series of short videos on issues of disarmament (created by the United Nations).
Making Peace
An article from Harvard Graduate School of Education about how schools can help foster a more peaceful world.
Animate On Scroll.
Peace symbol by a Skyline High student, c. 2008
poetry, music, images, activities for all kinds of peace
Poetic Offerings for Peace
This is a beautiful site offered by the Cambridge Peace and Education Research Group. Find peace poems and images, questions and activities for young people (age 11 through high school) and for the people who educate them.
Themes are:
For an example, experience the peace, beauty, power, and sorrow of this song--a blessing on a child's grieving and healing--offered through this site:
This is a beautiful site offered by the Cambridge Peace and Education Research Group. Find peace poems and images, questions and activities for young people (age 11 through high school) and for the people who educate them.
Themes are:
- inner peace
- global peace
- peace in communities
- peace and our planet
- peace among friends and family
- peace and justice
For an example, experience the peace, beauty, power, and sorrow of this song--a blessing on a child's grieving and healing--offered through this site:
